Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Language Defects. Chewbacca Mask,

I am really, really tired of people, particularly on the air, who um and ah constantly or use "you know" to death or maybe "like". A lot of the ums and ahs are because they haven't arranged their thoughts clearly before they started to speak. Most of these people have no conception of their bad speech habits, but to inflict it over the air waves is a crime, in my opinion. There are very few young people around who can hold a conversation without using the word "like" constantly. I once asked a friend's daughter to try and speak without using it. She was unable to converse at all. Then, of course there are all the grammatical errors around. There are constant reminders on Facebook by "The Grammar Police" but it doesn't seem to improve anything. I have no objection to contractions, but when people say such things as "could of" when they mean "could have" I begin to steam. I am even seeing this kind of thing in prose a lot too. What is happening to the English Language? Doesn't anyone teach it properly any more? What happened to all the editors and proof readers who should catch this kind of thing? Doesn't anyone care? I am not even including swearing.

Have any of you seen the video of the woman who bought herself a Chewbacca face mask? It is

apparently holding the record for the most viewed clip on Facebook. They have even had the woman on TV, Good Morning America interviewed her this morning (Monday). Personally, I think it is a dreadful video and don't find anything remotely funny about it. The raucous laughter reminds me of fair grounds of old. However, that's just me. Thousands appear to find it hilarious. I was thinking maybe I should include it; I decided not to do so but to at least to show a picture of Chewbacca. I wouldn't want to inflict the video on anyone. If you really want to listen to it, I have no doubt one can find it on YouTube.

This is one of my very favourite asparagus recipes. Not only is it delicious, but it freezes well.

I laughed so hard at that video that I had to bail before it was over because I couldn't breathe. Her laughter was so infectious!!! As for the poor spelling and grammar on Facebook, yes it really annoys me. This new 'could of', 'would of' trend is so annoying. One of my dearest friends is a 2nd grade teacher and she still uses 'your' when she means 'you are'. Ugh.

Well I guess you are not alone JoJo. Millions of people have been hitting it and they even had it on GMA again this morning. It's not just on Facebook I'm afraid, I have come across it in books and all kinds of printed materials. Pretty bad when a teacher doesn't even know the right way.

Saw the video on TV in Brussels and thought it was stupid. I have a dear friend was says 'Sairday' instead of Saturday and that is probably why I grind my teeth so much. BTW, I have been enjoying the asparagus season here too.

When I am nervous, I am the worse ummer. I have made a conscious effort to get rid of the habit. It's basically the brains way of stalling while it chooses words. But it is highly annoying to hear and even more annoying when you are guilty of it!

I have seen something about this video but didn't understand all the fuss. I will go check it out which is why she has had so many hits I guess. I know what you mean about the Um's and Uhh's and Like, you know's. I don't claim to be great in grammar but it is so sad to see how many people use this and think it is normal and fine when it is anything but.

Not sure about all the fuss either, but it is what it is. Silly, she's getting her 15 minutes of fame for it though. Speaking and writing correctly - I make all the mistakes. Best to keep your mouth shut and answer yes or no. :)

Thank you, Jo. I too, couldn't see why that clip was funny. As far as people's ability to speak these days goes... I shake my head all the time. Especially when I listen to my own kids who know better.

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Happily married for 45 years, originally from the UK, living in Canada now. Interested in cooking, reading and wildlife conservation. Read more at http://satimaflavell.blogspot.ca/2009/02/fresh-fields-reading-and-recipes.html